REVELRY EVENTS 2026
WEDDING TRENDS REPORT

2026 is shaping up to be a year of big personality in weddings. Couples are ditching the “Pinterest-perfect” playbook and designing days that look and feel like them - louder colours, more creative layouts, dramatic food moments, and design choices that aren’t afraid to take up space.

If 2025 flirted with playfulness, 2026 is proposing marriage to it. There’s a move toward personality-led celebrations: bold choices, tactile details, multi-day gatherings and immersive features that draw guests into the world of the couple. With UK suppliers investing heavily in new collections, production, and creative collaborations, 2026 will be a year defined by innovation and intention.

Here’s what we’re seeing, loving, and planning for the year ahead.

FUN LAYOUTS

Welcome to the era of layouts that talk back. Snaked seating featured heavily in 2025’s trend report, mixing curved and round seating to create serpentine effects that worked both indoors and outdoors. In 2026, the wedding floorplan is no longer a long line of chairs or a square dinner table for sixty - it’s a conversation starter. Picture twisting banquettes curving around the lounge, round dinner pods clustered in sculptural arrangements, and furniture brands moving beyond the rectangle. The UK hire market is finally catching up: expect new modular pieces designed for flow and photo-impact, rather than just “wedding-white”. For couples looking for drama and movement, this is your moment to build an environment that literally bends the rules.

What this means for you: Let go of the straight-row seating and explore how the geometry of your room can become part of the guest experience. Work furniture into the shape of your story.

PLAYING WITH YOUR FOOD

In 2026 expect your canapés, main plates and late-night snacks to flirt with display art, brand identity and experiential flair. Think mini butter blocks embossed with your initials, sculptural vegetable “blooms” in flower installations, and even fruit-and-veg décor stepping in as floral filler. Go beyond “delicious” and lean into “Instagram-worthy meets narrative”. Catering teams and stylists are stepping in as creative partners, not just providers.

What this means for you: Treat your menu, your table styling and your edible art as one connected piece. This is the detail that makes the day unforgettable - not just the food itself, but how it looks, tastes and lands in a photo.

A SLIVER OF SILVER

Forget chrome and futuristic gleam - in 2026 silver is coming in soft, subtle and a little nostalgic. Vintage silverware, pewter serving bowls with a matte finish, and cool-toned serve-pieces will be the backbone of luxe tablescapes. It’s not shouty, it’s whisper-luxury: the kind of detail that elevates everything without screaming “trend”. Combine this with the “food as art” vibe and you’ve got a tablescape that delivers texture, reflection and quiet shimmer.

What this means for you: Invest in or source second-hand silver pieces, or seek hire props that have this vintage-finish. It’s the layer that turns beautiful decor into something with soul.

PRIMARY COLOURS

We are no longer tiptoe-ing around colour this year - we’re diving head­first into it. Forget safe pastels (though still good) and embrace statements: saturated reds, electric blues, high-contrast duos and unexpected triads. It’s part of the shift towards weddings that feel like you, not like the industry standard. Play these hues in florals, furniture, stationery, lighting - let the colour story punch through.

What this means for you: Pick a colour story early and stick with it through all touch points. The power is in contrast: pairing that deep royal blue with a hot poppy red, or a vivid emerald with shocking pink. Make it consistent, intentional and bold.

ICE, ICE BABY

Chill out and show off. Ice has moved out of hotel lobby buffets and into wedding centre­stage. In 2026 we’ll see oversized ice blocks serving chilled food, ice “bars”, sculpture-style drink stations and even frozen florals encapsulated in blocks. It’s drama and refreshment in one. Ideal for luxury weddings where you want that wow-factor but still want the guest experience to feel tactile and immersive.

What this means for you: Before you embark on your ice journey, it’s important to ask your venue about logistics and how they will handle melt/lighting. Make sure the footprint works for the venue and the narrative. This trend is high-impact but also high-logistics - plan accordingly.

PHOTO BACKDROPS

Moments and group photos that look like magazine spreads. Enter the draped fabric backdrop - think cascading silks, theatrical swags framing a lounge, oversized bow details, metallic rods and soft down-lighting. Whether it’s for your portrait moment or a guest selfie zone, the backdrop is its own installation.

What this means for you: Match backdrop fabrics to your room’s architecture, lighting and overall vibe. It’s detail that guests talk about.

LONG WEDDING CAKES + DESSERT TOWERS

The tiered cake isn’t dead but it’s definitely evolving. In 2026 we’re seeing the emergence of elongated dessert tables, towers of sweets, row-style pavlovas and dessert towers built for sharing. Think interactive, think communal, think “look at that display and then dive in”. The dessert moment becomes a feature, not just an afterthought.

What this means for you: Position the dessert zone as a design element in its own right. It’s the sweet finisher that leaves a lasting impression.

2026: Smaller Trends Worth a Nod

Not every trend needs a full headline, but these little moments are absolutely having their say in 2026:

  • Merch Stations - personalised caps, totes, tees, socks…weddings are becoming mini concert tours and we’re not mad about it.

  • Content Creators - now a standard for couples who want iPhone-ready content before the night is over.

  • Signature Mocktails - even for the most champagne-forward couples, the alcohol-free options are levelling up.

  • Patterned Linens - gingham, stripes, toile - texture is doing the heavy lifting.

  • Custom Napkin Details - embroidered initials, printed menus on cloth, or contrast-piped edges.

  • Ceremony In-The-Round - back again, but with more drama and better furniture options.

For image credits and more of our trend predictions head over to our Pinterest board and let us know what you are looking forward to seeing in the coming year!